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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Region: Here's How Long It Will Last Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Region: Here's How Long It Will Last
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Region: Here's How Long It Will Last A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the region as a potent system packed with drenching downpours and damaging winds will sweep through the Northeast ahead of a cold front. The watch covers the yellow areas in the National Weather Service image above and is in effect until 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 30. It was issued at 11:10 a.m. "Some thunderstorms may become severe with the main threat from damaging wind gusts over 58 mph," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement on Sunday. "There is also a possibility of hail, and an isolated t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible During New Round Of Scattered Severe Storms Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible During New Round Of Scattered Severe Storms
Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible During New Round Of Scattered Severe Storms Damaging winds that could cause power outages and drenching downpours that could lead to flooding are the main threats, along with possible large hail and isolated tornadoes, from scattered severe storms that will sweep through the Northeast ahead of a cold front. Storms are expected to occur from about 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, amid humid conditions ahead of the front's arrival.  "Thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening." the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Sunday morning. "Some thunderstorms …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest
Severe Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Region: Here's Latest A round of scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds that could cause power outages is sweeping through the area. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, radar indicated strong storms were located north of New York City, along a line extending from six miles northeast of Hopewell Junction in Dutchess County to Yorktown Heights in Northern Westchester. (See first image above.) Expect multiple lines/rounds of storms, the National Weather Service said, noting that heavy downpours could cause flooding, especially in low-lying areas with poor drainage.  The strong wind gusts could …

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by Joe Lombardi